Fire and Sword: A fascinating portrait of the dark Viking Age. Autumn 969: Peace in the North is in jeopardy. King Harald Graufell's kingdom is shattered after his defeat against Hakon of Hladir. The king is consumed by revenge and devises a treacherous plan: he has Hakon's daughter kidnapped and occupies his realm while her father follows the trail. For Hakon, there is only one way out: he must ally himself with the Danish king Harald Bluetooth to free his land from the cruel rule. But the Danes are Hakon's enemies. And then rumors spread that Graufell wields the "Sword of the Gods" - a blade that makes its bearer invincible.